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Home My WebLink About08-15-1944 MinutesPASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COi, RITTEE ROOM AUGUST 15. 1944 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 8:10 P.M. Honorable Mayor E.S. Johnston presiding. ROLL CALL: By Clerk. Councilmen present W. E. Drennan, M. J. Linderman, V. F. 11arshall and D.F. Rodkey, amd City Attorney Karl J. Grimm. Councilmen absent were D. Byron Baker, C. L. Booth and Charles Diemond. BILLS: Two vouchers were honored for payment from the Recreation Fund. One presen- ted by Dorothea Kembel, phonograph records $9.00, and the City Treasurer C.O.D. package of games, $12.50. !.lotion was made by 11arshall, seconded by Linderman that the bills be paid. Motion carried by roll call vote of(4) f our . REPORTS FRO11 COIJ11ITTEES: BUILDING COITMITTEE: Reports floors have been laid in the City Treasurer and City Clerk's offices. Counters have not been fixed. 1AT�R AND SEtt1ER Sprinkling Washington Street during sewer installation was discussed with Mr. F*S. Zeidlhack; contractor is oblidged to leave streets in original con- dition, sprinkling not mentioned in contract. The City renting a sprinkler from the County was mentioned in conclusion. Motion was made by T.1a^shall and seconded by Linderman that Mr. Zeidlhack contact the contractor or for - man August 16th aid mare an agreement. Mike Linderman authorized to carry out whatever is reasonable. Motion carried so ordered. NEW PU1,TP Pipe and fittings are here but the pump and meter have not arrived. STREET C01f TITTEE Recommend that three stop signs be installed at the intersection of 9th and Yakima. This was turned to the Police Committee. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS: set aside by unanimous consent. GRADER AND STREET SWEEPER Mr. Iyiowery with the municipal Supply Company, South Bend, Indiana, pointed out the redeeming features of their street sweeper and Gallion I,Iotor Patrol. The Street Committee will prepare srecifications to call for bids and budget for purchase. COIN"_FORT STATION A letter was read from Wendell Brown; R. Denny presented a sketch and floor plan of a proposed comfort station which was discussed and turned to the Building Committee for consideration and recommendation. Irlotion was made by I3iarshall and seconded by Linderman. °.lotion carried so ordered. SELLING CITY_ O'r'IIdED CATEP ILLA.R 1.1r. Haupmister was present and wished to Turchase the Model 10 Catepillar for ti350.00. The Street Committee recommended selling this piece of equip- ment providing O.P.A. rules and state laws governing such transactions are complied with. Motion made by Marshall and seconded by Diemond that the Street Committee be given power to act uron receiving legal information from the City Attorney. Motion carried so ordered. PORTABLE LUNCH STAND Mr. Erichson own a lunch counter on wheels and desires to acquire permission to be stationed near the Northern Pacific Depot, he was instructed to con- tact the Health Department and Building Inspector before preparing to oper- ate. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED: by unanimous consent. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS: The City Treasurers monthly report for July 1944 was read. Nater T'lanager reports for June and July were read. City Clerk furnished each member a copy of the July Budget of all de- partments. READING OF ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NUMBER 530 REVISING FIRE ZONES ONE AND TV'10. is ready for third reading, held up for a report from the Planning Commission. G OF P.2otion made by Marshall seconded by Linderman that Ordinance Number 5?6 be given the first reading, motion carried. 1.1otion made by Marshall seconded by Linderman that Ordinance Number 5:'6 has been given the first reading , motion carried. Motion made by Linderman and seconded by Rodkey that Ordin- ance Number 5')6 be given the second reading b, title only,motion carried. 1.1otion made by 1-Tarshall and seconded by Rodkey that Ordinance Humber 5'6 has been given the second reading motion carried. 1.10tion made by TIarshall and seconded by Rodkey that by unanimous consent Ordinance I•Tumber 5'16 be given the ?rd reading , motion carried. 1,1otion made by I�;larshall and seconded by Linderman that Ordinance Number 5?6 has been given the ?rd reading .. motion carried. Potion made by I;Iarshall seconded by Linderman to adopt Ordinance NU 5'.6. motion carried by roll call vote of (4) f ur Fj REGULAR TrIEETING PASCO, WASHINGTON C010.11ITTEE ROOIT ORDINANCE NUI -BER 5�7 1002 AUGUST 1.5.1 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING CONNECTION OF BUILDIT,GS AND RESIDETICES NINTH THE SE'NI R S`�'STET" OF TIIrCITY OF PASCO AS NO'd EXISTING AID AS I:TAY HI 7IEA77ER BE .ADDED TO, FIXING RATES FOR STNAGE SERVICE IN CONNECTION !^WITH SAID SYSTEI,I, AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AI'TD LIET,TS ND THE ENFORCEI;TENT THEREOF IN CASE 07 FAILURE TO CONi;ECTION WITH THE SI v"lER SYSTET,.T AND TO PAY THE RATES AITD CHANGES "OR SE`IAGE SERVICE AND CONE'ECT= ICI1. Motion was made by Linderman and seconded by 11rsha ll that sections 4 and 5 and other reference to service charges be strici_en from the Ordinance. T:lotion carried so ordered. Ordinance returned to City Attorney to be redrawn. OR_DINA_NCE NUMBER 5?8 AN ORDINANCE D" CLARITTG rill ET, 7RGENCY IN Tr11_ CITY OF PASCO A_' D APPROI':?IATIITG THE SUET OF $1,250 TO DEFRAY EXP ^LASES OF THE CLERK'S DEPART'.'_.= AND THE CIE -1.E TERM DEPARTI,lENT OF THE CITY OF PASCO. Motion was rade by I,larshall and seconded by Drennen that Ordinance Number 5'18 be given the first reading . Motion carried. Tiotion made by Linderman seconded by Drennen that Ordinance Number 5?8 has been given the first read- ing. T.lotion carried. TTotion made by T:larshall and seconded by Linderman auth- orizing Cith Clerl_ to publish for hearing September 5, 1944. !,.lotion carried so ordered. ORDINANCE NUI'BER AN ORDINANCE REGULATING PA`i''IIBROKERS AI'D SECOND-HAND DEIxLERS, PROVIDIIIG FOR THE KEEPING OF RECORDS AND THE MAKING OF RE'T'ORTS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES. Tdotion bade by Linderman and seconded by Rodkey that Ordinance Number 5'�9 has been given the first reading. I;lotion carried. Motion made by T,•larshall and seconded by Linderman that Ordinance Number 5?9 be given the second reading by letter only. I'Totion carried. T:lotion made by Linderman and seconded by LTar- shall that Ordinance Number 519 has been given the second reading, motion carried. I;otion made by Linderman and seconded by Idarshall that by unanimous consent Ordinance Number 5?9 be given the third reading, motion carried. Trlotion made by Linderman seconded by 'Iarsha.11 that the Ordinance Number 5,19 has been given the third reading, motion carried. 1,1Iotion made by Narshall seconded by Linderman that Ordinance Number 5q9 be adopted. Motion carried by roll call vote of (4) four. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT: E. G. LADES AGREEI:IEITT The City Attorney advises Iar. Lape desires to have the property purchase agreement with the city changed to read six months after priority is received instead of six months from February 15, 1944 as the agreement now reads. Motion made by IElarshall and seconded by Linderman to stand by the agreement and return check to T,Ir. Lape. I:lotion carried so ordered. LOVELAIvD ROOIJS 126z 1MVIS 'STREET Al Loveland has never obtained a City License to rent rooms at 1261 -West Lewis Street. He paid $5.00 on a license application to have a room for dancing in the basement under the Osborn Grill, 126 ,st Lewis which was rejected by the Council. T-Totion was made by Rodkey and seconded by Marshall that the amount $5.00 be refunded for the license7ejected when the delinquent license for the rooms is paid. I.lotion carried so ordered. PAY FOR MAYOR AND COUITCILT,WN Rodkey wishes to have an ordinance drawn up to be enclosed in the 1945 Budget covering a salary for the Tlayor of $ 00.00 per ye(Ir and ;240 for the Councilmen. Cite Attorney advises salaries for 14layors and Councilmen are provided for in the state laws and that an ordinance will be drawn in accor- dance with same. COIN COUNTING NIACHINE A coin assorting device has been made by Mr. Rodkey. No action taken re- garding the purchase of a coin wrapping machine. EXT EI;D I Ir G IDAHO STREET No action taken on account of property being in litigation. SETTING BACK CURBS ON YAKIT;IA_STREET No labor available. FILTRATION PLANT::, TIIr. Zeidlhack and Mr. Jensen expressed their ideas relative to the city obtaining a sediment and coagulation plant, 11r. Zeidlhack feels that -the city would have to stand a good share of the costs, and suggested that the third application be made to the Federal Agency; in case this was decided upon he thought it would be well to enclude a filter tank. A 54 million gallon water storage tank was also favored. Motion made by Drennan seconded by Linderman that the meeting adjourn to next regular meeting night September 5th Tuesday eight oclock. P. M. ATTESTED Passed City Clerk and approved this day T�la y o r6l of _ 1944- 0; a-